title="Adjunct, Respiratory Clinical Instructor"> Adjunct, Respiratory Clinical Instructor

Polk State College • Spokane, WA

90d

About The Position

Reporting to the campus Dean of Academic Affairs, the adjunct faculty member is an important part of our academic community. The primary role of this position is to provide college-level instruction and academic-related activities designed to encourage, support, and enable student success. Working closely with the campus Associate Dean of Academics and the Department Coordinator/Program Director, adjuncts are issued a part-time, temporary term-to-term assignment.

Requirements

• Current active Registered Respiratory Therapist [RRT] credential (required).
• Current active Florida Respiratory Care license (required).
• At least 1 year of Critical Care/ Intensive Care Unit experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (required).
• Extensive knowledge of the subject area(s) in which the individual is responsible for instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and of effective instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of community college students.
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Cardiopulmonary Science or Healthcare Administration.
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management with concentration on Healthcare Administration.
• Clinical Precepting experience preferred.
• Teaching experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures, as well as Basic Course Information sheets.
• Prepare and submit timely grade reports and other reports on student performance as may be scheduled or required.
• Organize class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the course.
• Provide input and work with other faculty and staff to review, produce and/or select course-related materials.
• Demonstrates current clinical and theoretical knowledge required by a respiratory care curriculum that is highly responsive to a rapidly changing and demanding job market.
• Determine appropriate clinical workload assignments for every student each clinical day, thereby providing an adequate learning environment according to student level of progress.
• Conduct competency evaluation at the time deemed by the Director of Clinical Education, typically at mid-semester and at the end of each term.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree